Hope this New Zealand team can inspire the next generation, says Lockie Ferguson
New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson hopes that their heartbreaking loss in the final of the World Cup 2019 will inspire the next generation of Black Caps. In the dramatic conclusion to the final at Lord’s, the Kiwis were edged out from winning their maiden World Cup title by virtue of boundaries hit.
England and New Zealand could be not split at the end of the stipulated 50 overs as well as the Super Over that followed. Then, due to the fact that the hosts had scored 26 boundaries in total in the entire duration of the match as compared to 17 by the Black Caps, they were crowned as champions.
Now, Lockie Ferguson, who was the highest wicket-taker for the Black Caps in the tournament, hopes that their lion-hearted showing in this edition of the World Cup would inspire future generations to come.Â
"It was one of those games you really wanted to stand up and play a good game, and have your team get the win. To look back on it, it's tough and probably not going to sink in for a while. But at the same time, to get to a final like that and put on a performance like that, hopefully, we can inspire the next set of Black Caps, and (hopefully) one day we'll get the trophy," Ferguson told ICC 360, reported IANS.
Ferguson also revealed that the ability of New Zealand - who are often considered as underdogs - to punch above their weight is what inspired him as a kid to take up the sport.Â
"New Zealand has got a rich history of successful sports teams. Of course, the All Blacks and the Black Caps are growing up too, you know. (They're) always punching above their weight, and I think that's inspired me as a kid to play for my country," he added.
The 28-year-old finished the tournament as the second-highest wicket-taker with 21 scalps.
